Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction and Betting Tips | 17th August 2024

Arsenal will battle Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates on Saturday as we get the 2024-25 Premier League season underway. The Gunners finished second in the Premier League table last season, just two points short of winners Manchester City and will be hoping to mount a title challenge once again.

Meanwhile, after a dismal campaign, Wolves will be focused on getting themselves back in the top half of the table this term.

Mikel Arteta's men are a formidable unit, capable of sustaining a high level of performance for extended periods. However, they have consistently come up marginally short of what's needed to end their top-flight trophy drought since the 2003-04 season.

The Gunners looked solid in pre-season, winning four of their five matches. Arsenal should be looking to leave an early marker on the Premier League trophy when they square off against Wolves on Saturday.

Gary O'Neil's men looked set to pick themselves up from the pits of despair and make a push for a top-half finish the way things were going halfway through the 2023-24 Premier League campaign. However, their form turned on its head once again and they finished the season 14th in underwhelming fashion.

They lost five of their last six Premier League matches of the 2023-24 campaign. But they have looked revitalized in pre-season, notably picking up wins against the likes of West Ham United and RB Leipzig and should be cautiously optimistic ahead of the new campaign.

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Wolves have lost all of their last six Premier League meetings with Arsenal.
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 13 home top-flight matches against Wolves.
Arsenal have not failed to score in any of their last 33 meetings with Wolves in all competitions.
Arsenal emerged victorious in their opening Premier League match of the last two seasons, beating Crystal Palace in 2022-23 and Nottingham Forest last term.
Wolves have suffered losses in their opening Premier League matches in each of the last three campaigns.

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction

Arsenal have looked shaky on the opening day of the season in 2022 and 2023. However, they have an incredible record against Wolves and always find a way to ruffle the netting against the Molineux outfit. Arsenal are nearly at full strength and should be able to pick up a comfortable win here.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win

Tip 2: Game to have under 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet - Yes